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    just bought a $180 Ozito drop saw from Bunnings but im thinking about taking it back and swapping it for the $250 Makita one... spec wise they are the same and i think the Ozito is a newer model to replace the $120 one they were selling. Would there be any difference between the Ozito and the Makita (both being low end models i guess). should i bother???

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    For the difference of $70 the Makita one would be well worth it.
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    Isn't the Ozito a sliding CMS and the Makita is fixed only? Also are they both 10"? But otherwise Makita would be the one to go for.

    FWIW, I think the Ozito is a better buy than the Ryobi. At 2 Bunnings stores I noticed that the $299 Ryobi display saws had broken mitre table levers through being operated by potential customers - they are made out of plastic only - all the others are metal.

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    this is just a regular drop saw for cutting metal... 355mm/14" abrasive disc. why would the makita be better? what in particular?

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    Sounds like you're talking about a metal cut-off saw? What colour is the body of the "Makita" you are looking at? If it's Green, it's probably a Maktec which could explain why it is only $250. If it has a Blue body, Blue Makita cut-off saws will cost around $360.00.

    You get what you pay for but if you are only going to use it once every blue moon, the Ozito will probably do the job for years to come and you can save your extra $70. However, if you can get hold of a brand new blue bodied Makita for $250.00 . . . GO FOR IT!!
    Cheers

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    my two cents:
    abrasive cut off saws are dreadful things, they produce rough cuts with a lip of slag, heat the work piece, give you a fine metal dust over everything, and the noise they produce makes your ears ring.

    better and just as quick is the horizontal bandsaw

    or for small pieces I'm quite happy using a jigsaw wich works beautiful with the right blade

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bazzmate View Post
    Sounds like you're talking about a metal cut-off saw? What colour is the body of the "Makita" you are looking at? If it's Green, it's probably a Maktec which could explain why it is only $250. If it has a Blue body, Blue Makita cut-off saws will cost around $360.00.

    You get what you pay for but if you are only going to use it once every blue moon, the Ozito will probably do the job for years to come and you can save your extra $70. However, if you can get hold of a brand new blue bodied Makita for $250.00 . . . GO FOR IT!!
    Cheers
    I saw the makita for less than $250 on special - I didn't stop to get a close enough look to get the specs etc, although it was a drop saw. Now, I am very tempted but I think I will need the ability to cross-cut wider sections than the drop saw is capable of.

    In terms of cheap sliders, there is not much to choose from. The Ryobis have a plastic only rotating lever which break easily - even in the store. The Ozito at least is an all metal affair

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    Hi

    Horse for courses etc....

    FWIW I bought a cheap GMC cut off saw a few years ago. I would not buy one again. If I *had* to use or buy a cut off saw I would buy the Makita unit.

    Depending on the urgency and what you have to cut, if you only need to cut tube, thin angle or thin flat bar, I can highly recommend the OLD Makita 2400b with a metal cutting (circular saw type) blade.

    The Makita 2400B is a "proper" mitre saw, about 2.5hp I think. It was designed for woodwork, however as it is ALL METAL construction, cast ironbase and fence etc it can easily handle metal cutting.

    The 2400B is an old model now and can be bought s/h for a small price. I paid $90 for mine about three years ago and paid $115 for the steel cutting blade. The blade is very similar to a wood cutting blade but is DESIGNED for metal cutting but NOT for SOLID metal, tube or thin material.

    It is fast and relatively quiet and the cut is clean, reasonably square and cool when the cut is complete.

    So if you need to cut tube etc and have the time to find a Makita 2400B it's worth the wait. A horizontal band saw is a great tool if you can justify the price. It's also kind of automatic you can set it up and let the saw cat the material and it will switch off at the end of the cut.

    Kind regards

    Peter
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